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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,967.40, 191,864.70 and 65,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,967.40, 191,864.70 and 65,586.60 is: 98,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,967.40 : 191,864.70 = 65,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,967.40/191,864.70 = 65,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,967.40x = 191,864.70 × 65,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,967.40x = 12,583,753,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,753,333.02/127,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,335.62

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